Tag: christianity
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Bring on Year “57!”
It’s August! That means that it’s my birthday month and time for me to continue my annual birthday month tradition of reflecting on all the valuable lessons that I have learned in the year. I like my responses to correlate with the number of years that I have been growing in these experiences. This marks…
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My Journey Out of Shame
“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.” — Brené Brown There is a question that has quietly followed me for much of my adult life. “Was I enough?” Was I a good enough wife? A good enough mother? A good enough Christian? Could I have loved harder? Prayed…
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Before the Next Goodbye
In Honor of My Friend, Ralf This week, my heart was reminded of a truth I wish I didn’t have to learn again. A dear friend passed away unexpectedly in a tragic accident. One moment, life was unfolding as it always had. The next, everything had changed. News like this has a way of silencing…
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When Goodness Feels Impossible
There are seasons of life that don’t fit neatly into testimonies. Seasons that don’t resolve quickly, don’t make sense easily, and don’t soften no matter how much faith you bring into them. Seasons marked by loss, uncertainty, loneliness, and questions that seem to echo without answer. If you’re in one of those places right now,…
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Rooted Thoughts
Cultivating Truth From the Inside Out We live in a world that constantly tells us to “just think positive.”Smile more. Worry less. Speak good things into existence. But if we’re honest, positive thinking on its own can feel thin—like trying to paint over cracks without repairing the foundation beneath. Because what happens when life isn’t…
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Tender Truth
This past weekend I spent time with a long-time friend, the kind of friend who knows your story and isn’t afraid to speak honestly about life and faith. Somewhere between laughter, reflection, and the quiet spaces where meaningful conversations often unfold, we found ourselves talking about kindness. More specifically, we talked about how many followers…
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Grace at the Threshold
Grace is often quiet. It does not always arrive wrapped in ease or answered prayers the way we imagined. Sometimes grace is simply God sustaining us through what we never expected to endure. Gratitude is the moment our hearts awaken to this truth — the realization that even within loss, transition, and uncertainty, God has…
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Between Heartache and Hope
There is a place we often live that no one prepares us for. It is not the deep valley of despair, and it is not the high ground of joy. It is the space in between—where heartache still aches, and hope still breathes. It is the place where faith is not loud or triumphant, but…
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Carried Not Crushed
This year did not unfold the way I would have chosen. It was a year marked by heartache and loss, by challenges that felt unrelenting, by fear that crept in quietly and grief that arrived without asking permission. There were moments when the weight of it all felt heavier than I knew how to carry.…
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When I miss the Mark
There are days when my heart longs to stand out in this world — not for recognition or applause, but as an image bearer of Christ. I want my words, actions, and demeanor to reflect His grace, His kindness, and His steadfast love. I want people to catch a glimpse of Jesus when they cross…
Braving Authenticity 